Liquid-dispensing apparatus.



J. MGPHERSON, Jn. LIQUID DISPBNSING APPARATUS.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 27, 1911.

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Jenn MCrHnnsoN, Jn., or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

LiaUIn-nisrnnsiive APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled Nov nber27, 1911. Serial No. 662,544.

To all whom 2i may concern `Be it known that l, JOHN MoPiinnsoN, J r.,

.a citizen of the United States of America,

pensing liquor from a bott-le or similar re-.

ceptacle, and its objectis to 'provide a simple device for holding the receptacle in position to draw iiuid therefrom and means for de livering measured quantities of the liquor. A. further object is to provide a device which is convenient to operate and attach, and to ,Conibine therewith a register in such a manner that the saine will be operated each time a measured quantity ot' the liquor isi-drawn It `is also ali-object of the invention to provide certain other lnew and useful features in the construction and arrangement "of parts, all as hereinafter more fully described reference lbeing had to ,the accompanying drawing in which,

Figurel is a `side elevation of a devicev embodying' the invention; Fig. 2 1s a similar view ot' the measuring device attached to a portion of the neck of the bottle and showing the device in position to discharge a measured quantity 'of fluid; Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section ot' Fig. 2; Fig. t is a vertical section of the measuring device detached :from the bottle neck and in closed position; and F 5 is a vertical section through a measuring cup detached.

As shown in the drawing, a suitable stand for holding a bottle is provided comprising suitable legs 1 secured at their upper ends to a cup or bowl 2 which is shaped to receive a bottle 3 in inverted position with the neck 4 of the bottle projecting through the open bottom of the bowl. f .4

A measuring device is attached to the bottle neck by a strap 5 secured around the neck above a bead 6 thereon by having an outtuined end 7 adapted to engage an opening in the opposite end of the strap. This outturned end 7 is provided with a hole to receive a suitable lock or seal 8 so that the device may not be removed from the bottle by an unauthorized person, or the bottle removedfrom the stand. A plate Q-islield against the end of the bottle neck by means matter to what position it ma ot' straps 10 secured thereto or formed integral therewith at one endand at their opposite ends secured to the band 5. This p at'` 9 is formed with an axial opening through which extends a stein 11 having an externally screwthreaded upper end engaging an axial opening in a cork 12 fitting Patented July 22, 19,13.

within the neck of the bottle and held therein by the plate 9. mounted upon the stein 11 to slide freely thereon toward and from the plate 9 and this cup is formed with a lower head 14. and an upper head 15 between which a cylindrical glass body 16 is clamped by forming the lower' head 111 with an integral axial tubular portion 17 and the head 15 with a similar tubular member 18, the tube 17 being externally screwthreaded at its upper end to engage an internal screw thread on the tube 18. The lower end ofthe stein 11 is formed with a valve 19 to engage the valve seatQO formed inthe bottoni 14 and tliestein is cut A measuring cup 13 is away upon three sides at Q1 a short distance above the valveJto permit the liquor contained within the cup to escape through openings 22 in the tube 17 adjacent to the bottom, and out through the cut away portions'21 past the'valve seat when the cup is raised to disengage the valve. from its seat.` The stem is also cutaway at 2 3 adjacent to lthe plate 9 so that ai'r may enter`t-hef upper end of the cup around the stem when thel cup islraised to discharge .its contents. A

-. When/the cup is in loweredl position and' t-he discharge valve closed, liquor from the bottle is permitted to flow into the cup through a passage 24 formed by boring the stein inward from its upper' end and then transversely so that the passage opens laterally atits'lower end t-lirough the sides of the stem.: Openings 25 are provided inthe tube 17 to register with the inner end of the passage 24 and permit the escape of the.

liquor from the passage into the receptacle.

.Air contained in the' Areceptacle escapes through openings l26 in the tube 18 and thence upward through a vent pipe 27 the stem into the bottle. A groove 28 is cut in the exterior of thest'em andthe passage 24 opens into this groovefso that said passage will be inl communication with the openings 25 when the cup is lowered *no be turned. lThen the-cup is in raised position as shown in Fig. 3 to ope'n the valve andpermit theA liquor in the cup to discharge'into a. glass," l

held in' co-ntact'ivith the lower endof the cup, said groo-veQS will be in such a posi- 'tionrelative to the tube 17 that the lower end of the passage Ql will be closed by the --tube thusrpreventing the'escape of liquor from the bottle into the cup. y Mounted ,upon a lateral extension of the plate 9 is a registering device or counter 29 of any suitable construction which is oper- 10 ated by an arm 30 on its shaft pivotally connected to the upper end of a postl 3l secured to the head l5 of the measuring cup.

e Vhen'the cup israised to discharge its j'contents by bringing a glass into engagei5 'f ment with its lower head, the post 3l will be raised also and will actuate the counter orl "register: By meansA of this counter the p v'number of times which the cup has been dis- 'frchargeds yof its contents is readily ascertained. f" Y Obviously changesin the details of construction and arrangement 'of parts may be made Without departing Vfrom the spirit of my invent-ion and I dovnot wish to limit myself to any particular construction' or arrangement of parts.

l. A device of Ythe cha acter described comprising aineasuring cup, means for attaching the cup to thev neck of a bottle'comprising a strap secured to the neck of the bottle, a plate engaging the end 'of the bottle neck, arms connecting the plate -and strap to hold the plate in place, means Afor supporting a bottle in inverted position',

means for controlling the inlet of' fiuid from a bottle to thecup and its discharge from the cup said means being controlled as to its action by a vertical' movement ot' the 40 cup, a registering device supported upon said plate, and means Carried by the cup for operating the registering device when the cup is moved vertically.

2. A device of the character described comprising means for supporting a bottle in an inverted position, a measuring cup,

means for attaching said cup to the neck of l.the bottle to receive fluid therefrom, means adapted to'he .secured within the bottle -neck for controlling the inlet of fluid to said cup from. the bottle and its discharge therefrom by a vertical movement of the cup on said means, a registering device carried by the means for attaching the cup to the bottle neck, and a member on the cup vfor operai;` ing the registering device vWhen the-cup is moved vertically to admit fluid thereto from the bottle.

3.111 a device of the character described, 'the combination of means for supporting and holding abottle in inverted position, a measuring cup;A means adapted to be secured inthe neck of a bottle and passing v`through said cup to controlthe admission of Huid to the cup and its discharge therefrom and serving to attach said cup to the bottle neck in position to receive fiuid therefrom, the action of said controlling means being governed by a movement of the cup longitudinally thereon toivard the end of the bottle neck, a plate, means for securing saidl plate to the lower end of the bottle neck with said controlling means extending therethrough into the neck, anda registering device supported upon said plate and having connection with said cup to be operated thereby when the cup is raised to permit the Huid contained therein to escape.

Ll. In a device of the character described, the combination of ,means for supporting and holding a bottle in inverted position, a measuring cup, means adaptedI to be secured in the neck of' a bottle and passing through said cup to 'control the admission of fluid to the cup and its discharge therefrom and serving to attach said cup to the bottle neck in position to receive fluid therefrom, the action'of said controlling means being governed by a movement ofthe cup longitudinally thereon toward the -end of the bottle neck, and means for securing said controlling means on the lower end of the bottle neck ivith said controlling means extending therethrough into the neck.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN MCPHERSON, J 1:. lVitn'esses:

LEWIS E. FLANDERS, 'ANNA H. Donn. 

